Maintenance Technician I

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande Industries GmbH in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to respond to emergencies and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on the mechanical and electrical systems of the material handling equipment. You will troubleshoot and repair motors, electrical circuits, conveyors and related equipment, work from diagrams and manuals, and follow Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures.

The role requires availability for scheduled shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays, in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of mechanical or electrical maintenance experience.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and mechanical prints.
• Must be able to work scheduled shifts including nights and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains machinery and electrical equipment per specs.
• Follow safety procedures including Lock-Out/Tag-Out.
• Prepare and execute service calls and preventive maintenance.
• Document service activities and parts usage in CMMS.
• Analyze system performance and propose improvements.
• Occasionally monitor systems from the Control Room.
• Complete CMMS service reports and warranty records.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Reading diagrams/prints

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CMMS

Electrical drawings

Job description

POSTION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Techniciansare the main responder to emergency situations. They carry out preventive and corrective maintenance at the mechanical and electrical level of the material handling system. This will be done during the dwell periods in between the flights and in the other non-operational hours.

Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities):

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains machinery and electrical equipment such as motors, electrical circuits, package handling equipment and conveyor systems in accordance with diagrams, electrical drawings, operational manuals and manufacturer’s specifications using hand tools and precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Exercise safe working practice at all times, complying with Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures.
• Prepare and execute service calls, Emergency Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance
• Perform Preventive Maintenance & follow-up on Corrective Maintenance work orders
• Report service calls internally and to customer
• Advise and execute optimization of (sub) systems, consulting the supervisor, control and propose improvements for the quality of the service process
• Analyze system performance (and the operator influence)
• Occasionally monitor system from Control Room
• Develop service supporting tools and means
• Un-jam conveyors
• Complete CMMS Service Reports, Parts Usage and Warranty Records
• Research and Request spare parts as required
• Perform Inventory Counts

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance
• Requires understanding of electrical and mechanical drawings/prints
• Available to work scheduled shifts, which may require work at night, weekends and holidays as required.
• Valid Drivers License

Other Requirements:

Must be able to attain and sustain an Airport I.D. Badge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year CMMS experience
• Minimum 2 years of material handling experience
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• Basic knowledge of controls (PLC, PC) systems

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (Competencies)

• Flexibility with time, able to shift priorities quickly based on staff and system needs
• Team player
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Customer and service oriented
• Proactive and strong work ethic and initiative; who would like to grow and develop within the organization.
• Working knowledge of computers and equipment
• Ability to solve problems under pressure
• Pro-active attitude towards process improvement

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Full-time position; 24/7 operation; 3 shifts; overtime, weekend and holiday work is common.

Travel:

This position does not require travel.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position may require minimal supervisory responsibilities as a lead technician

Physical Demands:

The physical demands for this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate (transmit, convey, receive) information. The specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently (26% to 74%) required to climb; reach; sit; and access confined spaces that require kneeling, crawling, and other positions that require physical maneuvering. The employee is constantly (75% or more) required to move and lift objects (tools, equipment, parts, etc.) of up to 50lbs; bend/twist; stoop; stand; walk; push-pull. The employee is occasionally (up to 25% of the time) required to carry and transfer up to between 50 and 120lbs.

Work Environment:

Employee works in a secured package handling facility, in a repair station, and/or amongst material handling equipment in a distribution center floor. They often must meet strict deadlines to maintain next day shipping flight schedules.

The physical demands described prior are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.